Festivals All Shook Up
Fans of Elvis who visited Graceland (graceland.com) recently for the annual candlelight vigil commemorating his death Aug. 16, 1977 were all shook up, having to pay over $25 after enjoying decades of free attendance and admission. Californians are all shook up for another festival event which is free — the annual Elvis Festival on Historic Main Street in Garden Grove. This year’s event also honors the 40th anniversary of Elvis Presley’s death. California has a long history of being shook up with the Presley presence in Hollywood, Palm Springs, Idyllwild and Beverly Hills, where ex-wife Priscilla Presley revealed that she will never move out of her Beverly Hills home because it reminds her of Elvis. California has a longer history of shaking as the nation’s Earthquake Capital, which is also celebrated at a festival in Winters.
All Shook UP!
- GARDEN GROVE: Annual Elvis Festival on Main Street August 27, 2017, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. features Kirk Wall (pictured). An Elvis themed art contest, stilt walking Elvis and Priscilla, Abbit the Average Elvis, Elvis Fan Clubs: The Jailhouse Rockers of California and Blue Suede Shoes of California, Elvis memorabilia and collectibles, and special Elvis food items are featured. Info: elvisfestival@yahoo.com
- WINTERS: Earthquake Festival August 25 on Main Street, declares It’s Our Fault and We’re Proud of It! The free event celebrates its devastating earthquake of 1892.
- SAND CITY: West End Celebration (pictured) is an annual street festival combining music, dancing, art and good times August 25-27.
